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The Best Episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 4 - Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Arcade Fire
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Arcade Fire

    S1:E4

    First lady Michelle Obama; actor Will Ferrell; Arcade Fire performs.

    Director:Dave Diomedi
    Writer:Jimmy Fallon

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  2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 11 - Tina Fey, Randy Newman
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tina Fey, Randy Newman

    S1:E11

    Actress Tina Fey; Randy Newman performs.

    Director:Dave Diomedi
    Writer:Jimmy Fallon

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  3. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 31 - Chris Evans, Ricky Jay
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Chris Evans, Ricky Jay

    S1:E31

    Chris Evans, Rick Jay

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 51 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney

    S1:E51

    Bryan Cranston, Brie Larson, Kevin Delaney

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 135 - Tyler Perry, Miles Teller, Lucinda Williams
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Tyler Perry, Miles Teller, Lucinda Williams

    S1:E135

    Actor Tyler Perry; actor Miles Teller; Lucinda Williams performs with The Roots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 2 Episode 1 - Bradley Cooper, Harry Connick Jr., Big K.R.I.T. featuring Raphael Saadiq
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Bradley Cooper, Harry Connick Jr., Big K.R.I.T. featuring Raphael Saadiq

    S2:E1

    Actor Bradley Cooper; singer Harry Connick, Jr.; Big K.R.I.T. performs with Raphael Saadiq.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 5 Episode 1 - Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Sarah Paulson, Tig Notaro, Luis Fonsi

    S5:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 6 Episode 27 - Jonah Hill, Charles Barkley, Bazzi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Jonah Hill, Charles Barkley, Bazzi

    S6:E27

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 6 Episode 64 - Natalie Portman, Dennis Miller, Braison Cyrus
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Natalie Portman, Dennis Miller, Braison Cyrus

    S6:E64

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 7 Episode 8 - Natalie Portman, Henry Winkler, Robbie Robertson
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Natalie Portman, Henry Winkler, Robbie Robertson

    S7:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 128 - Benedict Cumberbatch; Sydney Sweeney; Father John Misty
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Benedict Cumberbatch; Sydney Sweeney; Father John Misty

    S9:E128

    Benedict Cumberbatch hints at a potential cameo spoiler in Doctor Strange.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 129 - Elizabeth Olsen; Willie Geist; Norah Jones
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Elizabeth Olsen; Willie Geist; Norah Jones

    S9:E129

    Elizabeth Olsen weighs in on whether or not Scarlet Witch is the villain in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 9 Episode 135 - Post Malone; Howie Mandel; Arcade Fire
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Post Malone; Howie Mandel; Arcade Fire

    S9:E135

    Jimmy reads his favorite tweets with the hashtag #PromFail, plays a game called Point, Turn, Sip with Post Malone, catches up with Howie Mandel and welcomes musical guest Arcade Fire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 11 Episode 144 - Camila Cabello, Questlove
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Camila Cabello, Questlove

    S11:E144

    Jimmy welcomes an interview with and musical performance by Camila Cabello, and musician Questlove.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 11 Episode 154 - Natalie Portman, Julio Torres, Pete Yorn
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Natalie Portman, Julio Torres, Pete Yorn

    S11:E154

    Jimmy welcomes actress Natalie Portman, Julio Torres, and a musical performance by Pete Yorn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 113 - Tom Cruise/Milly Alcock/Shakira
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Tom Cruise/Milly Alcock/Shakira

    S12:E113

    Actor Tom Cruise (movie, "Mission: Impossible -- The Final Reckoning"); actress Milly Alcock (TV mini-series, "Sirens"); Shakira performs

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 120 - Sydney Sweeney/Andrew Rannells & Nick Kroll/Liz Glazer
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Sydney Sweeney/Andrew Rannells & Nick Kroll/Liz Glazer

    S12:E120

    Actress Sydney Sweeney (movie "Echo Valley", TV series "Euphoria"); actor Andrew Rannells and actor Nick Kroll (movie "I Don't Understand You", TV series "Big Mouth"); comic Liz Glazer

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 132 - David Corenswet/Lewis Capaldi
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - David Corenswet/Lewis Capaldi

    S12:E132

    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump losing control over his MAGA members amidst Epstein file contradictions, before speaking with David Corenswet and Lewis Capaldi and welcoming Capaldi for a musical performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 152 - Jessica Chastain/Paul Mescal/Josh O'Connor/Sabrina Impacciatore/Arthur Hanlon, Carlos Vives, & Goyo perform
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Jessica Chastain/Paul Mescal/Josh O'Connor/Sabrina Impacciatore/Arthur Hanlon, Carlos Vives, & Goyo perform

    S12:E152

    Actress Jessica Chastain; actor Paul Mescal; actor Josh O'Connor; actress Sabrina Impacciatore; Arthur Hanlon, Carlos Vives, and Goyo perform;

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 13 Episode 8 - Taylor Swift, Keri Russell, The Format
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Taylor Swift, Keri Russell, The Format

    S13:E8

    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Taylor Swift coming on The Tonight Show to talk about her album The Life of a Showgirl, before speaking with Swift and Keri Russell and welcoming The Format for a musical performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 13 Episode 57 - Natalie Portman, Charlie Heaton, Your Old Droog and Madlib
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Natalie Portman, Charlie Heaton, Your Old Droog and Madlib

    S13:E57

    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like an Air Force One electrical issue delaying Trump's arrival in Switzerland, before speaking with Natalie Portman and Charlie Heaton and welcoming Your Old Droog and Madlib for a musical performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 1 Episode 1 - Will Smith, U2
    9.6/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Will Smith, U2

    S1:E1

    Actor Will Smith; U2 performs.

    Director:Dave Diomedi
    Writer:Jimmy Fallon

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  23. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 12 Episode 4 - Cate Blanchett, Marcello Hernández, Nick Griffin
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Cate Blanchett, Marcello Hernández, Nick Griffin

    S12:E4

    Jimmy addresses the latest news, like Trump selling coins with his face on them, before speaking with Cate Blanchett and Marcello Hernández and welcoming Nick Griffin for a stand-up comedy performance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 3 Episode 2 - Anne Hathaway, Anthony Anderson, A Great Big World ft. Futuristic
    8.5/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Anne Hathaway, Anthony Anderson, A Great Big World ft. Futuristic

    S3:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Season 2 Episode 16 - Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Ariana Grande
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Ariana Grande

    S2:E16

    Post Super Bowl live episode

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Michelle Obama, Will Ferrell, Arcade Fire" is the best rated episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Dave Diomedi and written by Jimmy Fallon, it aired on 2/20/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Tina Fey, Randy Newman".